Antisplasher



Feb. 7, 1933. 1,896,204

C. A. SCHACHT ANTI SPLASHER Filed Dec. 9, 1931 Patentedv Feb. 7, 1933 UNIVIED STATES PATENT OFFICE CLIFFORD A. SCHC'HT, 0F HUNTINGTON, INDIANA.

aN'msrLasHna Application mea December 9, 1931. serial No. 500,207.

This invention is a no vel improvement in so-called anti-splashers or strainers adapted to be placed on the nozzles of water faucets for kitchen sinks, bath tubs, basins, and the .4i-like to prevent splashing of the stream of water when it contacts the bottom of the sink, etc., and to strain the water coming from the nozzles.

The principal objects of the invention are ,13 to provide an anti-splasher or strainer con-` the sharp unfinished edge lof iithe `meta1lic caslng, and also enhancing the appearance` of the article., e

Further objects of the invention are to provide an anti-splasher or strainer having' a neat flnished ap earance and which although made of so t pliable rubber will not bulge ,or swell out of shape and become worthless after short'use; also to provide an anti-splasher which is easy to manufacture, l and which gives, the appearance of a onepiece anti-splasher.

' I willexplain the'invention with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates several practical embodiments thereof to enable others to adopt anduse the same; and will summarize in the claims the novel features of construction, and novel combinations of parts, for which protection is desired.

In said drawing Fig. 1 is an elevation of a faucet showing, in section, 'one form of anti-splasher applied to the nozzle.

Fig. 2 is-a pers ective view of the antispasher shown in ig. 1, detached.

Figs. 3, 4 and 5 are vertical sections through modified forms of anti-splasher hav- I 50 ing a molded rubber outer casing.

which the outer casing Figs. 6, 7, 8 arul 9 are vertical sections* through still further modified forms in is made of metal. Fig. 10 is an elevation of a modified form of. anti-splasher shown in Fig. 6 showing a 55 rubber washer interposed between the screen and rubber bushing.

Fig. 11 is a view showing the rubberbushing of 10'removed, and the -metal casw inthrea ed onto the nozzle.

ig. 12 shows a modification of the form shown in Fig. 9.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, m novel antisplasher or strainer is' prefera ly made of two molded rubber parts, the outer casing 1 being open at both ends, and having an 1nternal annular flange laat its lower end. The inner walls of the outer casing 1 are referably threaded or corrugated as at 1b or the purpose of increasingfthe friction 7 between the inner and outer casmgs and also `to permit. the casing to be screwed onto al threaded nozzle if desired (asishown in Fig.

C11) The inner bushing 2 is preferably open at both ends and of such size as to make a relatively tight fit within the ,outer casing 1. The inner bushing 2 is provided at its upper end with an external annular ilange a apted to cover the upper end of the outerV casing 1, said' flange 2a projecting well be- 8 yond the periphery of casing 1. The flange 2a may be slightly rounded, or may be 'venv ,any other deslred shape. 'Between the ower end ofthe inner casing 2 and the shoulder 1a of the outer casing are one or more wire mesh ,screens 3 adapted to act upon the stream of water passlng through the faucet vThe bore inthe inner busln 2 should bemade slightly smaller than` the aucet nozzle so that when placed upon the faucet the 9 `inner, bushing will be e i anded and will firmly engage the threadslb of the' outer bushing 1 and revent separation of the` parts. The bore y1n the inner bushing 2 can be molded with plain sides, or the sides can be threaded or corrugated as shown at 2b to frictionally maintain the inner bushing and anti-splasher upon the faucet nozzle.

In Fig. 3 a modified form is shown in which the flange 12a of the innerbushing 12 is 15 adapted to engage an annular recess llc in the upper end of the outer casing 11. The structure otherwise is the same as that shown in Fig. 1, the walls of the inner and outer casings being threaded or corrugated as shown;

' and the screen 13 being positioned between to accommodate the tapered portion 22o of the inner bushing. The inner and outer members are'both made of molded rubber. The taper in the boreof the inner bushing will enable the anti-splasher to accommodate itself to different sizes of faucets.

In Fig. 5 a modification is shown in which the outer casing 31 is made of molded rubber,

substantially the same as that shown in Fig. 1, except that the same has an exterior annular flange 310 at its upper end. The inner bushing 32 is substantially the same ast-hat shown 1n F ig. 1, except that the flange 320 on the upper end of the inner bushing locks entirely around and under the flange 310 of the outer casing, as at 32d.

In Fig. 6 a modified type of anti-splasher is shown in which the outer casing 41 is of metal, and preferably has threads rolled in its sides. Also the outer casinor 41 hasr an internal annular flange 41a at its lower end. The inner bushing 42 is made of molded rubber and is the same as that shown in Fig. 1; also the screen 43 is maintained between the lower end of the inner bushing 42 and fiange 41a in the same manner as in Fig. 1.

In Fig. 7 the anti-splasher is substantially the same as that shown in Fig. 6, except that the flange 52a of the inner bushing 52 is thickened and has an annular groove 5225 in its underside receiving the upper end of the metal outer casing 51. In this form the flange on the inner bushing covers the sharp upper edge of the metal casing 51.

In Fig. 8 the anti-splasher is substantially the same as that shown in Fig. 4, except that the outer bushing 61 is made of metal and is adapted to receive the tapered inner bushing 62 of molded rubber, said inner bushing having the flange 62a covering the upper edge of the metal outer casing.

In Fig. 9 a further modification is shown in which the outer casing 71 is made of metal and the internal annular fiange 71a at its lower end extends'further inwardly7 than in the preceding figures. The inner bushing 72 is provided with an inner wall 72a spaced from the outer wall and connected thereto at the upper end as at 72?). The upper end of the bore in the inner bushing is preferably tapered as at 720, and the upper exterior flange 72d of the inner bushing covers the to the faucets, the double walls permlt the anti-splasher to more readily ac-l screen 81 and the end of the nozzle.

upper end of the metal outer casing. i In this form of anti-splasher, when ap lying same 2-72a will commodate itself to different sizes of faucets.

In Fig. 10 a washer 8() is inserted between the screen 81 and the lower end of the rubber bushing 82, and the rubber bushing will fit over the plain ended faucet F as 'shown in Fig. l. If however the faucet nozzle should be threaded, then the rubber bushing 82 can be removed (as in Fig. 11) and the metal outer casing 83 which 1s tapped may be a plied directly to the threads of the nozzle, t e washer 80 serving as a packing between the In Fig. 12 the anti-splasher is similar to that shown in Fig. 9, the rubber bushing 92 having an inner wall 92a connected at the top to the part 92, but the wall 92a does not extend downwardly as far as the part 92. The outer casing 91 is identical with that of Fi 9, as is also the screen 93. As the inner wa 92a is much shorter than the outer wall, when the anti-splasher is mounted on the faucet, as in Fi g. 1, and the water is flowing, the screen 93 will set up a back pressure or resistance, causing the lwater to back up into the space between the walls 92-92a and cause the rub-- top of the outer casing. g The flange, protruding over the rim of the outer casing not only covers the sharp edge of the metal, but also enhances the appearance of the anti-splasher, and being of rubber prevents dishes from striking the metal and being chipped.

The molded inner bushing can be made plain, or same can be threaded or corrugated on its outer side to prevent the bushing from coming out of the outer casing. It also may have eorrugations, threads, or beads formed in `its bore to prevent same from coming oli` the faucet F. l

The rubber inner bushing may be made in different sizes to fit different sizes of faucets, and should be snfaller than the faucet in order that the resiliency of the rubber will hold same on the faucet. The flange at the upper end'of the rubber bushing could be made flat, or could be made slightly rounded.

I claim:

1. An anti-splasher for faucet nozzles, comprising a cylindrical bushing of molded rubber adapted to fit over the end of the nozzle, and having an external flange at its upper end; a casing around the bushing having an internal flange at its lower end; and screens interposed between the lower end of the bushing andthe flange of the casing, the

I ange on said bushing extending beyond the outer sides ofthe casing.

2. In an anti-splasher as set forth in claim 1, the flange of the bushing having an annular recess 1n its under side receiving the upper end of the casing.

3. In an anti-splasher as set forth in claim 1, the upper end of the casing being flan outwardly and the flange of the bushmg being bent around and under the flange of the casing.

4. In an anti-splasher as set forth in claim 1, an inner wall within the bushin spaced from the sides thereof and connecte thereto at its upper end.

5. In an anti-splasher as set forth in claim 1, an inner V wall within the bushing spaced from the sides thereof and connected thereto at its upper end, the inner wall terminating above the lower end of the bushin CLIFFORD A. SC CHT.v 

